Tag: North Sinai

Interior Ministry kills leading figure of ‘Sinai Province’ in Al-Arish

Police forces targeted him inside his residence during retaliation operations that followed…

Taha Sakr

Al-Sisi meets defence, interior ministers to discuss security in North Sinai  

Army forces foiled militant attack in Sheikh Zewaid; killed 10 attackers, says…

Taha Sakr

IS claims responsibility for both Al-Arish attacks

Islamic State says its members killed 25 police officers during the attacks

Taha Sakr

Update: 9 dead after 2 deadly attacks shake North Sinai city of Al-Arish 

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks

Taha Sakr

Army destroys 12 smuggling tunnels in North Sinai

Security forces say the tunnels were used to smuggle drugs and weapons

Taha Sakr

Police officer, conscript killed in IED attack near Al-Arish

The IS-affiliated group "Sinai Province" is also accused of killing an elderly…

Taha Sakr

Army destroys tunnel used for arms trafficking in Rafah  

The destroyed tunnel had been used to smuggle weapons, terrorists, and ammunition,…

Daily News Egypt

‘Sinai Province’ admits its former leader was killed by army

The group has appointed a new leader known as Abo Hager Al-Hisami,…

Taha Sakr

Armed forces declare Sheikh Zuweid a safe city despite active attacks

Army assert that a semblance of normalcy has been restored by releasing…

Taha Sakr

Army kills 8 militants in large-scale operation inside North Sinai

Four militants were also arrested during the campaign, according to the army…

Daily News Egypt